At one point or another, many brides have a momentary wobble about their wedding dress. Should I have gotten the other one or tried on more dresses? Did I get the right size? After hours of trying dozens of styles on and forking out a hefty bill on your ‘dream dress, it is only natural to feel anxious that you made the right decision.

Usually these feelings pass and you realize you were worrying for nothing, but for some brides that gut wrenching feeling just won’t go away. Maybe you felt pressured into buying the dress, perhaps you bought it a long time ago and your tastes have changed or maybe if doesn’t fit like it used to. Whatever your reason for hating your dress is it can be incredibly stressful and worrying knowing how to deal with the situation. So let’s take a look at what to do if you hate your wedding dress and hopefully we can overcome this problem together.

The first thing to decide whether you need a completely new dress or you can work with the dress you have? Do you have enough time to start from scratch to find a new dress? If you want a brand new gown from a bridal boutique you will want to allow approximately 6 months for the dress to arrive in store and to have alterations if needed. If you don’t have this much time most bridal shops have ex sample dresses which they can sell off the peg and the high street is now offering a better range than ever of wedding dresses.

Find out where you stand with regards to getting a refund or exchange from the place you purchased your dress. If you bought it from a high street store, it is likely that you will be able to get a full refund if you still have your receipt and you are still within the stated time period. If you don’t have your receipt or have passed the cut off time for a refund, you may still be able to get an exchange as long as the dress is unworn and still has its labels.

Bridal boutiques tend to have stricter refund and exchange polices. Most wedding dress shops don’t offer refunds and only provide exchanges in certain circumstances. However, it’s always worth talking to them and explaining your situation as they may be able to offer either one as an exception.

If you aren’t able to get a refund or exchange it’s time to get online and utilize those selling skills! Upload lots of good quality pictures and include details such as the designer, size, color, and price.

Another way to sell your dress is through wedding dress shops that sell second hand and ex sample gowns, but bear in mind that it’s unlikely you’ll get back the full price that you paid as the shop will take a cut of the sale price.

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